1966 F100 Short Bed Styleside Metal/Body/Paint Work

[theastronaut]

Originally Posted by MP&C

Nice score on the dovetail extension!! Don't see too many of them.. Quite a few dies too..

I couldn't find another with an extension like that with a quick google search. Wasn't sure if it was something they built themselves or if it was an actual Pullmax accessory.

Originally Posted by mongocanfly

Bed looks great John..!!..
Nice addition with the new tools..

Thanks!

Originally Posted by Russell Ashley

I'm guessing that you didn't just pick that up and set it on the trailer, LOL. That looks heavy.

It's a little under two tons. We lifted it up and bolted 8' skids to the feet, then used the winch to pull it onto the trailer. To get it in the shop I used a snatch block to pull it off the trailer, then a set of car casters to roll it into position. It was easier to move than expected.

[MP&C]

Originally Posted by theastronaut

I couldn't find another with an extension like that with a quick google search. Wasn't sure if it was something they built themselves or if it was an actual Pullmax accessory.

Buddy of mine worked at somewhat local military base in their machine shop, they had a pullmax with the dovetail extension like that. He said they used it once for about 10' diameter disc they needed to make, other than that it wasn't used much in the 25+ years he was there..


Bed floor looks awesome.. looks like you picked up an NOS piece someplace..

[theastronaut]

Originally Posted by mongocanfly

Wow...that looks flawless..

Thanks! It's not quite flawless yet, there's always more sanding to do

Originally Posted by MP&C

Buddy of mine worked at somewhat local military base in their machine shop, they had a pullmax with the dovetail extension like that. He said they used it once for about 10' diameter disc they needed to make, other than that it wasn't used much in the 25+ years he was there..


Bed floor looks awesome.. looks like you picked up an NOS piece someplace..

Thanks Robert!



I made a block from three pieces of plexiglass that can flex to fit the sides of the ribs and flatten the bottom at the same time. All of the ribs are at slightly different heights so all of the sides are at different angles; I couldn't shape a durablock that fit all of the ribs like I did with the last F100, and it wasn't practical to make one durablock per rib.

Flexible Plexiglass Sanding Block - YouTube